Chicago Unites | Concert Digital Guide

Explore Chicago Unites Concert Program!

Unity Village is the celebration of all the diversity Chicago has to offer. At Chicago Sinfonietta, we have always been dedicated to promoting both musical and social inclusion, a goal that we share with the organizations which will be playing for you at this event. Collaborate and connect with your fellow Chicagoans at Unity Village by listening, learning, and creating!

LISTEN.

At Unity Village, we aim for both social and musical harmony. Listen to the sounds of togetherness!

Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras

The Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras provides music education for nearly 600 young Chicagoans between the ages of 6 and 18. Their program includes four full orchestras, three string orchestras, and a jazz orchestra, which allow these emerging musicians to obtain a varied and impressive music education from prestigious performers. A crucial part of CYSO’s mission is to ensure that its students use their training in music to excel in all areas of life.

Chicago Mariachi Project

The mission of the national award winning Chicago Mariachi Project is to elevate the Art of Mariachi and promote excellence in musicianship through education, coordination and support.

Merit School of Music

The Merit School of Music is devoted to providing its students with the tools necessary to not only become better musicians, but better leaders, citizens, and people. Merit’s most gifted young musicians train through the Alice S. Pfaelzer Tuition-free Conservatory and perform together weekly for Live from Gottlieb, a concert series showcasing the talents of renowned musicians from Chicago and beyond.

The People’s Music School

Since 1976, this free school has been dedicated to offering young metropolitan students the music education that they deserve. But The People’s Music School is dedicated to far more than music education – their real goal is to transform the lives of their students by teaching them to be critical-thinkers, problem-solvers, and active citizens. Over 90% of the young musicians they serve are students of color, and their work has led to a 100% high school graduation and subsequent college attendance rate.

Musicality

Musicality was formed as an after-school singing group by a high school music teacher who was inspired by the enthusiasm that he saw in his students. It is their incredible passion and talent that led them to become the Semi-Finalists on America’s Got Talent in 2016. The following year, the group won the Young Entertainer’s Award Scholarship. Musicality has recently become a city-wide ensemble, open to students from ages 14 to 20.

LEARN

Dig deeper into diversity and inclusion with some incredible Unity Village educational activities in Promenade South!

CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion

The CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion is the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion within the workplace. The our goal is to leverage our individual and collective voices to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Check Your Blind Spots

Step aboard the "Check Your Blind Spots" bus for an interactive exhibit and glimpse into strategies for diverse and inclusive workplace---a rare opportunity to experience this mobile tour in Promenade South!

CREATE

There is no better way to find unity with others than by sharing your creativity and imagination. Connect with your fellow Chicagoans than through these fun-filled activities!

Chicago Sinfonietta Activities & Crafts

From buttons and tattoos to floor pianos, come check out our traditional Chicago Sinfonietta activities. That way, you can take a little piece of Unity Village home with you!

SkyArt

Everyone is invited to Make Your Mark - let your inner artist shine and contribute to a public piece of art!